Botched Suicide Attack



(Jakarta, Indonesia) Earlier today a suicide bomber identified as Ahmad fortunately botched his planned attack on a suburban police station.

The 38-year-old man sustained serious injuries to his face, neck, torso, arms and a leg after an apparent attempt to kill two police officers stationed at the Sumber Artha Traffic Police post near the Sumber Arta market in Kalimalang.

Witnesses say Ahmad was either riding or pushing a bicycle when he detonated a homemade nail bomb reportedly strapped to the front of the bike.

Another witness was reported by local media as saying that it appeared Ahmad lost control of his bike and hit a lamp post before the bomb detonated prematurely.

Ahmad left a suicide note complaining about the police going after mujahideen. It's believed that Ahmad has ties to an Aceh terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda.